Elisa Dorrough-Ewing, LCSW

Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Social Work from the University of South Florida, earned in 2000, and has worked across a variety of care settings including inpatient units, outpatient community mental health, private practice, and home health.

Her counseling style is client-centered and strengths-based, grounded in the belief that people have the capacity for growth and change. She partners with motivated individuals to clarify self-determined goals and to build skills for coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, addictions, and other life transitions. Elisa approaches each person with compassion and a non-judgmental presence, offering support while honoring each client s pace and priorities.

Elisa finds video sessions particularly helpful for maintaining connection in therapy, and she is also available for phone and text-based communication when those options better suit a client s needs. She welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals committed to personal growth and to help guide them through the process of change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Elisa integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients define their own goals and build on personal strengths to navigate life changes. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. EFT helps individuals and couples explore and reshape emotional patterns to improve attachment and relational connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elisa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. As a licensed professional, she may combine techniques or adjust the plan over time to better support progress.

Online therapy with Elisa can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for people managing busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapeutic support from home or other convenient locations.